Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Louisville, Kentucky
Honored By
Daughter
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED IN THE 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 105TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION. PIONEER: GENERAL WORK FOR ENGINEERS, CLEARED PATHS THROUGH MINE FIELDS, REPAIRED ROADS AND BRIDGES. CAMPAIGNS IN RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE AND ARDENNES. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION IN HONGEN, GERMANY ON MARCH 10, 1945. WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART UPON DISCHARGE FROM A HOSPITAL IN LIEGE, BELGIUM ON MARCH 23, 1945.